Sixers Press Release - Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that the Sixers have traded forward Marc Jackson and an undisclosed amount of cash to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for a conditional second round pick in the 2006 NBA Draft.

In five NBA seasons, the 6-foot-10 forward has played with three different teams: Golden State (2000-02), Minnesota (2002-03) and Philadelphia (2003-05), averaging 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 267 games (71 starts). Last season, Jackson averaged 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in a career-high 81 games (23 starts) with the 76ers, while shooting 46.5 percent (340-731 FG) from the field.

Evilmav2

08-09-2005, 07:14 PM

New Jersey sure didn't waste any time making this trade after scrapping the Shareef Abdur-Rahim deal...

echo

08-09-2005, 07:41 PM

Where the eff was the Mavs? Marc Jackson is a pretty good backup center with a reasonable contract for 2 years. A second round pick and we didn't inquire? Are the Mavs asleep?

dirno2000

08-09-2005, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by: echo
Where the eff was the Mavs? Marc Jackson is a pretty good backup center with a reasonable contract for 2 years. A second round pick and we didn't inquire? Are the Mavs asleep?both teams are over the cap so it had to be a 2nd round pick and NJ's trade exception that expired today. Philly is just trying to shed some salary after overpaying Green, Korver and Dalembert

kg_veteran

08-09-2005, 09:38 PM

Exactly. NJ had what Philly wanted, which was the trade exception (which allows them to cut payroll and LT).

MavsFanFinley

08-10-2005, 12:00 AM

This is a bit off topic:

76ers' Green to have knee surgery

August 9, 2005

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia 76ers guard Willie Green will have arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to repair cartilage in his left knee.

He was scheduled to sign a $20 million, six-year contract, but the restricted free agent injured his knee in a pickup game. While contract terms were reached, the deal was never signed.

Green will be operated on by specialist Dr. James Andrews.

Agent Noah Croom said Green has been running and doing light weightlifting, and is optimistic about playing this year.

``He wants to get this over with so he can get back on the court as soon as possible,'' he said.

Green thrived as a sub last year when Allen Iverson was injured, including a 32-point game against Washington in January.

In two seasons with the 76ers, Green averaged 7.3 points and 1.4 assists. He was drafted in the second round in 2003 by Seattle and acquired by Philadelphia in a draft-night trade.

mavs413

08-10-2005, 12:20 AM

I thought we aquired a trade exception from one of the trades last off-season?

Evilmav2

08-10-2005, 12:35 AM

I guess Jason Kidd now has the running partner he's always dreamed of...

alby

08-10-2005, 01:42 AM

haha poor kidd..

aexchange

08-10-2005, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by: echo
Where the eff was the Mavs? Marc Jackson is a pretty good backup center with a reasonable contract for 2 years. A second round pick and we didn't inquire? Are the Mavs asleep?

marc jackson is a complete turd. he's had one decent year in his entire career, but otherwise been none productive at every other place he's played.